hyposmotic
hyposmotic In osmosis, the side of the semipermeable membrane away from which water flows. The body fluids of marine teleosts and lampreys are hyposmotic, so water flows from the body to the sea. Compare HYPEROSMOTIC. See also CHLORIDE CELLS.
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